COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Copyright Notice

© 2025 Herbie Simplecks Jr. All rights reserved.

Protected Content Includes:

• Herbie Simplecks Jr. character and personality
• AI-generated responses and dialogue patterns
• Website design and user interface
• Software code and algorithms
• Documentation and help content
• Audio files and sound effects
• Visual assets and graphics
• Marketing materials and copy

Permitted Uses

Personal Use

• Chat with Herbie for personal entertainment
• Share individual responses with friends (with attribution)
• Use quotes for personal social media posts (with credit)
• Screenshot conversations for personal use

Content Creator Use

• Feature Herbie responses in videos/podcasts with clear attribution
• Use quotes in social media content with proper credit
• Discuss the service in reviews or commentary
• Create transformative content that includes Herbie interactions

Prohibited Uses

Commercial Restrictions

• Creating competing AI chatbot services using Herbie's personality
• Selling Herbie responses as standalone products
• Using Herbie content in commercial advertising without permission
• Reverse engineering the AI personality or algorithms

Character Protection

• Creating derivative characters based on Herbie
• Using the "Herbie Simplecks Jr." name for other products/services
• Impersonating Herbie on other platforms
• Modifying or distorting Herbie's character in harmful ways

User-Generated Content

Your Messages

Messages you send to Herbie remain your intellectual property. However, by using the service, you grant us permission to:

• Process your messages to generate responses
• Store conversation data for service improvement
• Use anonymized conversation patterns for AI training

Herbie's Responses

Responses generated by Herbie are owned by us but may be used by you under the permitted uses outlined above.

Third-Party Content

References and Parody

Herbie may reference popular culture, technology brands, or public figures for comedic purposes. These references constitute fair use commentary and parody.

Technology Stack

This service uses various open-source technologies and APIs. All third-party components are used in accordance with their respective licenses.

DMCA and Copyright Claims

If you believe content on our service infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

• Description of the copyrighted work
• Location of the allegedly infringing content
• Your contact information
• Statement of good faith belief
• Statement of accuracy and authority
• Electronic signature

Commercial Licensing

Interested in licensing Herbie for commercial use? We offer licensing arrangements for:

• Corporate training and team building
• Educational institutions
• Media and entertainment projects
• Technology demonstrations
• Custom AI personality development

Updates to Copyright Policy

This copyright information may be updated periodically. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Last Updated: January 2025